Flavor #2. Localized Theology of Cultural Aspirations Every culture has its own history. That history has not only molded the culture, but also what that culture has as its shared dreams or aspirations. While these aspirations might be judged by others as good or as bad, they are never irrelevant. Many of the popular localized …
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Flavors of Localized Theology. Part 2
Instead of repeating myself, please read PART ONE. Now, let's move to the first flavor. Flavor #1. Localized Theology in Terms of Region Using the example of the Philippines, a localized theology for this country might be thought of as Asian, or sharing features of theologies of other parts of Asia. Emerito P. Nacpil claims …
Spiritual Abuse Collection
Years ago I created several slide presentations on Spiritual Abuse. I am not an expert, but I have a great interest in the topic, and modest experience in it. So, I did some minor updates and have them below. Part 1. Spiritual Abuse--- Characterisits and Methods. https://www.slideserve.com/embed/11233222 Part 2. Spiritual Abuse--- Abusive Leaders. https://www.slideserve.com/embed/11235566 Part …
Mulling Weakness Missions
I am considering writing a book--- or maybe only an article, we will see--- on a model of missions that embraces Weak, Small, and Poor as positive, even defining, characteristics. In line with that, I was looking a bit at Mission from a Position of Weakness by Paul Jeong (American University Studies Series 7--- Theology …
Book Review: “Pursuing the Call” by Danny Lamastra
One thing I like to say, although often fail to practice, is that when trying to teach, one should aim for 50% Information and 50% Inspiration. Information can be gathered through research or personal experience, but Inspiration is a bit harder to attain. I think it is partly a work of God, but also a …
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Maligayang Pasko 2021
I wrote an unnecessarily long article on asceticism and Christmas, and then added the positive spin on Christmas having both sacred and secular symbols and stories. I argued that there is a balance needed in Christmas between the pressures to embrace asceticism or revelry. I also argued that there is value Christmas as a sacred …
Viewing My Newest Article
Instead of going to Academia.edu, you can read it below. APOSTLES/EVANGELISTS OF THE FIRST THREE CENTURIES AS EXEMPLARS OF MODERN MISSIONARIES
The Perfect House… A Parable
The man finally arrived at the address he was given. It was a long trip and he was cold, wet, and tired. This was his inheritance, deeded over to him. He knew he was in the will, that he would get something, but what a surprise it was to find that it was a house …
Defining Missions and Missionary
I have long struggled with defining (Christian) Missions and (Christian) Missionary. I don't really have a problem with modern formulations of "Mission." I find the Missio Dei understanding of Mission in terms of God's overall plan of ministry in the world is pretty good (there are of course different specific flavors of the definition). However, …
The Wrong Answer to Grief
A guilty pleasure of mine, of sorts, is true crime podcasts. I was listening to one recently. It was on "Crime Junkies," regarding "The Hendricks Case." In that case, a woman and her three children were killed in their home while the father was on a business trip. More information can be found in the …